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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,416.28, 196,535.74 and 78,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,416.28, 196,535.74 and 78,758.36 is: 108,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,416.28 : 196,535.74 = 78,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,416.28/196,535.74 = 78,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,416.28x = 196,535.74 × 78,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,416.28x = 15,478,832,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,832,563.79/142,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,687.24

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